Amnesty International, the world's largest human rights organisation, will be launching a youth-oriented worldwide music campaign in autumn, 2005.
The tracks, by international best-selling artists, will be released as online downloads and mobile phone packages via Amnesty's website. All profits will fund Amnesty's important research and campaigning work globally.
Further information on the campaign will be released in due course.
Amnesty International - overview
Amnesty International is the world's largest human rights organisation. Amnesty is independent from government, corporate and national interests, funded largely by its 1.8 million members. Amnesty speaks out to protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied. More information on Amnesty can be found by logging on to www.musicforhumanrights.org
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